Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) made the case on Sunday that President Donald Trump wants “mayhem on the ground” in Chicago to justify sending in more military troops to crack down on violence.
Since last month, federal authorities have targeted illegal immigrants in Chicago as part of “Operation Midway Blitz.” The increased federal presence has prompted violent protests to break out, forcing Trump to activate the National Guard in the blue state.
Pritzker continues to oppose federal intervention in Chicago.
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“They want mayhem on the ground. They want to create the war zone, so that they can send in even more troops,” he told CNN host Jake Tapper on State of the Union on Sunday morning.
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